El Salvador
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Central America |
| Population (000, 2021) | 6,518 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 3,146 |
| Capital city | San Salvador |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 11,057 |
| UN membership date | 24-Oct-45 |
| Surface area (km2) | 21,041 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 879 |
| National currency | US Dollar (USD) |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 27,023 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 24 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 41,872 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 56 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 283 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 661 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 16 |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 221 |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 62 |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 42 |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 455,758 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexk (2010=100) | 111 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 5,030 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 10,594 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 5,564 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 121 |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 5 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 727 |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 21 |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 775,681 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 263,123 |
| International migrant stockm (000/% of total pop.) | 42,807 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 728 |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 146 |
| Health: Current expenditureo (% of GDP) | 71 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 29 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 36 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 933,963 |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 714,719 |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 577,563 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 52 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 333 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 505 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 2 |
| Threatened species (number) | 143 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 286 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 6,410 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 87 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 28 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 1,766 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 28 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 774 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 171 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 118 |
Expat distribution in El Salvador from top sending countries
